Washington State University
Pullman, WA · Public
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Washington State University admitted 86.6% of applicants university-wide (22,060 of 25,462).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 86.6% | 22,060 | 25,462 |
| In-state | 86.2% | 12,996 | 15,085 |
| Out-of-state | 87.8% | 8,425 | 9,598 |
| International applicants | 82.0% | 639 | 779 |
| Men | 86.3% | 8,872 | 10,286 |
| Women | 86.9% | 13,188 | 15,176 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 22,060 admitted students, 4,350 enrolled (19.7% yield).
Washington State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1010–1280
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Washington State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $49,566/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $28,784 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,782 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $49,566/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $7,074 |
| $30k–48k | $8,971 |
| $48k–75k | $11,519 |
| $75k–110k | $18,426 |
| Over $110k | $24,726 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Honors Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Achievement Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Automatic)
- Distinguished Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Cougar Commitment — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
- Non-Resident Tuition Waiver — Covers non-resident portion of tuition (Other)
- Regents Scholars Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Academic Award — $2,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Merit Award — $2,000 per year (International Aid)
Washington State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Admission Application
- High School Transcript or GED Results
- Additional Documentation for Holistic Review (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Admission Application
- High School Transcript or GED Results
- Additional Documentation for Holistic Review (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Washington State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
- A brief essay (no more than one page) addressing why you want to attend WSU.Choose from this set
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $68,905
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 60.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 78.3%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $19,500
- At graduation
Washington State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #192
- WSJ: #151
- Forbes: #139
- Niche: #159
- QS: #423
Deadlines
- 2027-03-31Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Washington State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Social sciences (11%), Engineering (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 34% of class sections have under 20 students.
Washington State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.